Instead, after making a field goal earlier in the game, he missed a 46-yard attempt in the third quarter. That leaves Minnesota's Gary Anderson in 1998, St. Louis' Jeff Wilkins in 2000 and Indianapolis' Mike Vanderjagt in 2003 as the only kickers to make all of their field goals in a season.

Scroll below to see the darkest on-field moment of Vinatieri's year.

Making matters worse for Vinatieri. Sunday also is his 42nd birthday.

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